090727 How to Get a College Accredited: Overview

In this podcast we will discuss
1. Why schools want to be accredited
2. Possible time lines and steps
3. Common roadblocks Why: Benefits of Accreditation

1. Certification of quality
2. Process for developing quality
3. More students will want to attend your school

a. Value of the degree to students – resume, transferability
b. FAFSA

4. Achieve your mission – bear fruit How to Start the Accreditation Process

1. Choose an accrediting agency
2. Application process Timeline and Steps

1. Phase 1 – ABHE has three steps:

a. applicant vs others that tell you to do the same things before applying

2. Visits, reports, responses
3. Start the clock – start the self study
4. Team Visit
5. Commission
6. 4 years + 4 years to repeat
7. The good news Next Time Self Study: The heart of the Process And in 2 weeks we will have an interview with the ABHE Chairman of the Commission on Accreditation to talk about distance education.